Spider-Man musical faces legal trouble

Federal officials have issued the oft-delayed Broadway musical Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark with three new major safety violations.

According to a report in The New York Times, production company 8 Legged Productions was handed the violations on Friday, along with a $12,600 fine.

A statement released in conjunction with the violations claimed that the musical's cast had been "exposed to the hazards of falls or being struck during flying routines because of improperly adjusted or unsecured safety harnesses".

Last month, the production was also handed two less serious violations, stemming from a number of incidents involving cast members.

Stage actor Christopher Turney, who plays several characters in the Marvel Comics adaptation, suffered major injuries in December 2010 after a stunt accident.

Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark is tentatively scheduled to officially open on March 15.